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Dweck

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The terms "growth mindset" and "fixed mindset" were coined by which psychologist.

a)

Piaget

b)

Dweck

c)

Burner

d)

Gardner

2.

What best describes a fixed mindset?

a)

Intelligence is fluid

b)

Intelligence can be changed

c)

If you are bad at math, you can work on it and become better

d)

If you are bad at science, you will always be bad at science

3.

What best describes a growth mindset?

a)

Intelligence is concrete

b)

If your parents are bad at math, then you will be bad at it too

c)

"I am not good with fractions, but if I study more and practice, I can get better"

d)

Study habits cannot be changed

4.
In a _______ mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point
a)
Fixed
b)
Growth
5.
Mindset is a simple idea discovered by world-renowned Stanford University psychologist ______  _______ in decades of research on achievement and success.
a)
Robert Sternberg
b)
Karen Dwick
c)
Carol Dweck
d)
Carol Sternberg
6.
Mindset is mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
People with a _______ mindset spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent. They also believe that talent creates success.
a)
Fixed
b)
Growth
8.

When parents and teachers value intelligence and talent

a)

Growth Mindset

b)

Fixed Mindset

9.

Children with growth mindset

a)

develop good study habits

b)

develop a love for learning and seeking self-improvement

c)

do not equate their performance to their self-worth

d)

all of the above

10.

Dweck argues that children can develop a fixed mindset about a particular ability. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Choose the correct mindset for the following statement:


Avoids things/situations that are challenging.

a)

Growth Mindset

b)

Fixed Mindset

12.

Choose the correct mindset for the following statement:


This is impossible to do !

a)

Growth mindset

b)

Fixed mindset

13.

Make mistakes, learn from them and keep on trying.

a)

Growth Mindset

b)

Fixed Mindset

14.

Select all the terms that describe a growth mindset:

a)

I can't do this yet.

b)

There's always plan B.

c)

I don't want to make a big mistake.

d)

I can still improve.

e)

It's good enough.

15.

Your Science teacher gives you a big project to work on that is due in 2 weeks. A Growth Mindset strategy would be?

a)

Ask your family members to do it for you

b)

Wait until the night before to start

c)

Begin working on your project as soon as possible, so you have extra time to check your work and ask questions if needed.

d)

Don't even bother, you're not smart in Science